To sell land for less than market value (as per the MGA).
Take notice that:
In accordance with Sections 70, 231(9), and 606 of the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000, Ch. M-26 (the MGA). the Town of Blackfalds proposes to sell a portion of the lands at 4405 South Street in Blackfalds for less than market value.
The proposal for the sale will consist of:
- In order to facilitate a Multi-family and Commercial Development, the Town will reduce the land sale price by $303,775 under market value.
A copy of the proposed resolution is available for inspection at The Town of Blackfalds, 5018 Waghorn St. Blackfalds. or at www.blackfalds.ca
Petitions
Petitions against the Town’s proposal to sell land may be filed with:
The Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Blackfalds. 5018 Waghorn St. during business hours, no later than October 27, 2023. Petitions must comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the MGA, specifically Section 224, which provides that petitions must:
- Contain on each page an identical statement of the purpose of the petition
- Be signed by petitioners who are electors of the Town of Blackfalds. equal in number to at least 10% of the population
- Contain for each petitioner:
o Printed surname and given names or initials of the petitioner
o Petitioner’s signature
o Street address or legal description of the land where the petitioner lives
o The petitioner’s telephone number or email address, if any: and
o The date on which the petitioner signed the petition
- Every petitioner’s signature must be witnessed by an adult person who:
o Signs opposite the petitioner’s signature
o Swears an affidavit confirming that to the best of the witness’s knowledge, the signatures are those of the petitioners entitled to sign the petition, and such affidavits must be attached to the petition
o A signed statement of an individual who is the representative of the petitioners to whom the municipality may direct inquiries about the petition
If a sufficient petition is not filed by October 27, 2023, the Town may pass a resolution to sell the land as provided for in this Notice for less than market value without further notice.
Dated at the Town of Black fa Ids in the Province of Alberta, as of October 5, 2023.